SINGAPORE: Playgrounds here will be made safer for children when new safety standards are issued in the first half of this year, said SPRING Singapore on Thursday (Jan 12). The agency said it is in the process of revising those standards "in line with ... ( read original story ...)
M1, StarHub to look into further sharing of mobile infrastructure
SINGAPORE: Local telcos M1 and StarHub are looking to further share mobile infrastructure with each other, in a bid to improve network coverage and capacity, as well as roll out more cost-effective next-generation networks. The telcos signed a memorandum ... ( read original story ...)
World’s first composite lift unveiled in Singapore
Alister Bennett, Managing Director of Singapore Lift Company (SLC), showing the prototype lift to reporters. (Photo: SLC) Singapore Lift Company (SLC) has launched the first composite lift in the world, paving the way for the city-state to manufacture a ... ( read original story ...)
More foreign workers helping to push duty-unpaid cigarettes
SINGAPORE — More foreign workers are helping to deliver duty-unpaid cigarettes to earn money on the side, Singapore Customs said on Thursday (Jan 12), disclosing that 21 such individuals were arrested for these offences last year. These foreign workers ... ( read original story ...)
UOB economists flag two key challenges for Singapore SMEs
IN A world of increasing uncertainty and protectionism, changes in the digital space and the rise of the millennials will be key challenges for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) here, said economists from United Overseas Bank at their 2017 outlook ... ( read original story ...)
VR technology makes debut at Singapore Motorshow
SINGAPORE: As if the fast cars and flashy rides are not enough to give visitors an eyeful at this year's Singapore Motorshow which opened Thursday (Jan 12) - car makers are tapping on virtual reality to give their offerings that extra bit of showroom shine. ( read original story ...)
Centre to boost production for export
Singapore-based investment holding firm Commonwealth Capital ... The company hopes to derive at least 50 per cent of its revenue from exports in the next two years - a major increase from its current share, which Mr Kwan said is "very little". ( read original story ...)
Singapore Technologies Engineering : ST Engineering's Electronics Arm Secures Contracts Worth $695m in 4Q2016, totalling $2.33b for 2016
Rail Electronics & Intelligent Transportation contracts of about $71m were secured from local and overseas customers. These include the supply of a Platform Screen Doors System for Taipei SanYing Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Line, a Public Address System for ... ( read original story ...)
ST Engineering's Electronics Arm Secures Contracts Worth $695m in 4Q2016, totalling $2.33b for 2016
Singapore, 12 January 2017 – Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced today that its electronics arm, Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited (ST Electronics), secured about $695m worth of contracts in the fourth quarter (4Q ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to trial truck platooning with Scania and Toyota
The Government of Singapore is at the forefront of new autonomous vehicle technology, having already overseen trials of self-driving cars, taxis, utility vehicles and buses, and is now adding trials of truck platooning concepts, which have already shown ... ( read original story ...)
The 6 Billion-Dollar REITs in Singapore’s Stock Market With The Lowest Valuation: No.4 to No.6
There are over 30 real estate investment trusts (REITs) in Singapore’s stock market. And, it appears that investors are not showing them much love at the moment given that around half of the REITs were trading at prices within 10% of their respective 52 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore welcomes robo-advisory services
Robo-advice for traditional investing Most Singapore respondents (84 percent) said they would welcome robo-advice for traditional investing, where the technology first emerged. Eighty percent of consumers in Singapore are open to robo-advice to help ... ( read original story ...)
The 6 Billion-Dollar REITs in Singapore’s Stock Market With The Lowest Valuation: No.1 to No.3
There are over 30 real estate investment trusts (REITs) in Singapore’s stock market. And, it appears that investors are not showing them much love at the moment given that around half of the REITs were trading at prices within 10% of their respective 52 ... ( read original story ...)
POSB pop-up ATMs back for Chinese New Year
You can withdraw new notes for Chinese New Year (CNY) again with POSB's temporary pop-up ATMs, which are available until Jan 27, a day before CNY. These ATMs allow customers to withdraw either 50 pieces of $2 notes; 30 pieces of $10 notes or 10 pieces of $ ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore court jails Swiss banker in 1MDB-linked probe
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A Singapore court on Wednesday sentenced the former local branch manager of Swiss-based Falcon Private Bank AG to 28 weeks in prison and a fine of S$128,000 ($89,155.12), in an investigation tied to scandal-hit Malaysian state ... ( read original story ...)
Fewer property agents, agencies in 2017
Poor market sentiment has contributed to a drop in the number of registered property agents in Singapore. (Photo: CEA) There has been a continuous drop in the number of licensed real estate agencies and registered agents in Singapore, as more agencies and ... ( read original story ...)